Cursive Ihbu 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, social media, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, informal voice, quick signature, friendly branding, casual elegance, monoline, slanted, loopy, bouncy, rounded.
A flowing, handwritten script with a consistent monoline stroke and a pronounced rightward slant. Letterforms are compact and slightly narrow, with generous curves, soft terminals, and frequent entry/exit strokes that suggest connective writing even when letters don’t fully join. Capitals are tall and simplified with open, airy counters, while the lowercase is small relative to the ascenders and relies on rhythmic loops for b, f, g, j, and y. Overall spacing is tight and the baseline feel is gently elastic, giving words a natural, penned cadence.
Best suited to short headlines and accent text where a personal touch is desired—logos, product labels, café menus, invitations, greeting cards, and social posts. It can also work for pull quotes or signatures, while longer paragraphs may benefit from larger sizes and ample line spacing to preserve clarity.
The tone is warm and informal, like quick, confident handwriting on a note or label. Its buoyant curves and looping ascenders add a light, personable energy that reads as approachable rather than formal.
Designed to capture the ease of everyday cursive writing in a clean, repeatable form, emphasizing speed, friendliness, and a smooth handwritten rhythm. The simplified construction and consistent stroke aim for an authentic penned look without excessive ornament.
The script maintains a smooth, continuous motion with minimal contrast and rounded joins, which helps it stay coherent at display sizes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, open shapes and a matching slant that keeps mixed text feeling unified.